I have new computer but can't get online

[DLX]

I have new computer, LL loads very fast.  8)


I can't get online thought! had a look at the Help manual Network not different to what I had done on a wired network.
Dose have a CD that can with motherboard but looks like it's for Windows only!

New computer doesn't have a CD/DVD drive I used my neighbor computer look what was on disk.
Am using the onboard Nic.


So how can I get online and getupdates? Also am using LL 2.4 version.
Do I need to buy a Nic card?


Gigabyte GA Z170M motherboard & link to drivers but looks like Windows only.
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product...id=5489#dl


Thanks

edit
Just a thought would loading LL 2.6 have driver?


From another site.

Intel LAN driver
OS:Windows 7 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 10 32bit,Windows 10 64bit

[Valtam]

What is the output of:

Code:

inxi -n

[Wirezfree]

@Dyslexic1

Looking at that link, It is quite an up-to-date spec, it's already got an on board Intel NIC.
You should be able to just connect it to your broadband router with LAN/Network Cable.
I have just done a NUC build for a friend, that was very new H/W,
and needed kernel 4.2 to get rid of some CPU errors.

Do the inxi command Jerry requested.

[LinuxNoob]

Try and get one of those cheap usb network cards. like something like this.
http://images.highspeedbackbone.net/skui...630661.jpg

as a backup they are cheap and always useful for these kind of scenarios.

Just my 2cents

[DLX]

Thank all

inxi -n
Network:  Card: Intel Device 15b8
          IF: N/A state: N/A speed: N/A duplex: N/A mac: N/A

[Wirezfree]

Hi,

Is it actually plugged into your router/network.??
That looks like it is not initialised..??
If yes, are there any lights.?? Green/Yellow/Orange

The device id shown by inxi points to this Kernel information which shows it's supported

I doubt it, but you never know...
Check the BIOS to make sure it's enabled, normally it should be.
Look in the motherboard/BIOS manual for any options for enabling/disabling.

[DLX]

Yes it's plugged in using old computer to post, did wound if was a cable problem but not.
from memory yesterday was Orange. will look at bios again.

Will look thanks.

[DLX]

Lights Orange with Green light above, from Bios Link status is Connected PCH LAN controller is enabled.
it's all eenabled.

Did look for a drive for NIC Linux.  Did think I have pick a certain mother board with Nic.
So am I going to have buy a Nic card?


Thanks

[gold_finger]

Found a post on Mint forum about same Intel Nic.  Looks like if you install a newer kernel the problem will be solved.  Look for Jerry's post about new kernels and how to install one and try that before buying a new card.


Here's the Mint post for reference:[size=1em]  http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.ph...0&t=212165[/size]




P.s.  If you've got a usb wifi stick you can connect that way and do the kernel upgrade.  Otherwise you'll need to download needed packages to a usb stick and install that way.  No time to explain how to do that now, but will try revisiting this later today to give better instructions if noone else jumps in to explain.

[DLX]

Thanks Gold Finger.
I will try myself first I look at youtube on install new kernel and post.
Best to have a go myself first.

ta
But first thing first I must google what a  kernel is and does